Executive service mark
The Executive Service Mark (EDZ) is a state award of the Republic of Austria . It was created in 1985 by means of its own federal law. The badge of honor is on
- Executive staff (if the law is passed, security officers)
- Officials of the legally qualified service at the state police headquarters in the executive service
- Senior civil servants in prisons in an employment equivalent to the executive service
for 30 years actually flawless service awarded by the minister responsible for the civil servant. A certificate will be issued for the award.
Appearance
The executive service mark consists of a circular, silver-plated medal and has a diameter of 40 millimeters. The front shows the inscription "30" framed by a laurel wreath and the inscription "For faithful services - Republic of Austria". On the reverse, the medal shows the coat of arms of the Republic of Austria . The medal is connected to a triangular folded ribbon by means of a silver-plated eyelet and a silver-plated narrow ring. This band is white, 45 mm wide, with a 9 mm wide red-white-red central stripe and on both sides with a 1 mm wide red lead.
Carrying conditions
The executive service badge is worn on the left side of the chest with uniform and civilian clothes. It is permitted to wear ribbon clips to the uniform and to wear the medal in true-to-image reduced scale, as well as to wear narrow strips to civilian clothes.
Criminal provisions
When it is awarded, the executive service badge becomes the property of the official and may only be worn by him. He must not leave it to anyone else during his lifetime. After the official's death, the badge of honor may only be used for commemorative purposes. Anyone who violates these provisions or uses the medal in a degrading way is committing an administrative offense, which is punishable by a fine of up to 218 euros.